Iker Lecuona replaces Alex Rins for British MotoGP
The Spaniard, who usually races for Hon🧸da in the World Superbike championship, is to replace the inj꧒ured Alex Rins at the LCR team.
COTA winner Rins, currently mulling over a swi๊tch to the Monster Yamaha squad for 2024, remains꧋ unfit 𒁃to ride due to his broken leg at Mugello.
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Lecuona, a full-time MotoGP rider for Tech3 KTM during 2020 and 2021, returned to the premier class as an injury replaceme𒅌nt for Marc Marquez at Jerez earlier this s🌸eason.
A second Repsol Honda chance then materialised for Assen🌸, in place oꦰf Marquez’s team-mate Joan Mir, and he will now ride the saisteatellite LCR machine alongside Takaaki Nakagami.
"I wish Alex a speedy recoveryꦅ; I know how difficult these situations are," Lecuona said.
"In the meantime, I'm happy to jump on tꩲhe bike, as I want to do my best and help the team.
"Besides, I like Silverston🎶e's layout, and we can have fun. I want to thank the Honda family and LCR for the🦋 opportunity."
Lecuona will be seeking his first MotoGP points since Valencia 2021, having finished 16th at Jerez followed by a technical problem - w⭕hile holding 11th place - at🌜 Assen.
The﷽ #27 is 💫currently 13th in the WorldSBK standings, as the top Honda rider, with a best finish of fourth.
🌜Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury♋ issues.
